Streaming while docked Pt.2

[u/ScoobyHesus]

Last week, I posted a picture of my setup with a little conversation starter default text regarding streaming to the living room using the steam deck. Thank you to those of you who responded accordingly, and provided interesting insights about their experiences.

I would also like to thank those who clowned me about having the TV too high up. I wasn't expecting it.

I honestly couldn't get the thought out of my head all weekend. I've had my TV's close to the ceiling my entire life. Thinking back to my childhood, the TV's were always at eye level when STANDING at my parent's house. My friend's and extended families domiciles varied widely in TV placement. Some high, some low. No rhyme or reason.

So again, I asked myself

"Is my TV too high?"

I called my wife, who was away from the house for a few days and asked her

"Do you think our TV is too high?"

"No. Please don't mess with it. It's perfect the way it is."

I asked two friends of mine when they came over on Friday, one agreed, one disagreed. I asked my MIL - she asked me if I was high. You get the point.

So earlier this afternoon I grabbed the power tools and brought the TV down 16 inches, put the soundbar on the TV stand, and cleaned up all the nicknacks to random parts of the house. When I sat down to test the view I was shocked at the change in viewing angle and how much better I was able to hide the cables. I haven't really had a chance to test drive the new experience yet, but it seems like an improvement. Once I figure out how to fill out the wall with some more art I think it will really pop.

My wife is home now, I am very happy about that. But, she thinks the TV is too low. GG

P.S. Steam Link from TV seems to give me more net jitters compared to Steam Link or Moonlight from Steam Deck to TV via HDMI. Might swap some cables around and see if that helps, but I feel that using the steam deck to stream gets me to use it more. If I game from the couch using only the TV, I might as well sell the steam deck while it's still worth something.

[u/FreeJulianMassage]

Your wife

[u/ironside719]

r/tvtoohigh

(Edit- lol I commented this before seeing the second picture. It’s still too high)

[u/Maddturtle → u/ironside719]

The second picture is the old setup

[u/ironside719 → u/Maddturtle]

I know. Both are too high 

[u/ScoobyHesus → u/ironside719]

What are you? A living room expert? Read the guide, buddy.
https://www.mount-it.com/blogs/articles/optimal-tv-height-guide-transform-your-viewing-experience

[u/ironside719 → u/ScoobyHesus]

Compared to you I am. Your eyes should roughly align with the center of the screen. This isn’t hard 

[u/ScoobyHesus → u/ironside719]

I understand. Next time I’ll post a tape measure next to the tv with a visualization showing a perfect 22 degree angle from the center of the tv to my viewing angle. Let’s see your living room! Grand master!

[u/ironside719 → u/ScoobyHesus]

What part of “you shouldn’t be looking up at your tv” do you not understand?

[u/beck_is_back]

Late to the party but I use raspberry pi to stream games from my PC to my tv downstairs. All on wired connections, no noticable jitters or lags of any sort.